1. TXZH 英语学习辅导报 出品

2. Body language

3. A review of body language
stop
Happy
Ok! Or zero
Shake hands

4. Different feelings of the baby
happy
sad
frightened
angry
surprised
curious

5. Feelings and action 1. You are welcome. 2. I am worried
Meaning
Action
1. You are welcome. 1.
2. I am worried 2.
3. I ate too much! 3.
4. I am sorry that I did something wrong. 4.
5. I’m so happy! 5.
6. I don’t agree. 6.
A smile and a handshake ●
Twisting hands together or holding head
Patting or rubbing stomach
Hanging head
Smiling, arms open and head back
Shaking head

6. What is body language?
Body Language is a form of non-verbal communication.
It uses movements or positions of our body to show other people what we are thinking or feeling.
It includes body movements, facial expressions, gestures, posture , speaking distance and other non-verbal signals.

7. Discussion What’s the purpose of language? To communicate with others
To tell and express our thoughts,
feelings, reactions etc.

8. Discussion How can you communicate with someone if you cannot speak?
Give an example.
I can use body language to
communicate with someone.
For example, if I’m angry, I might
turn away and not talk to others.
If I’m happy to see someone, I
might smile and hold out my
hand or open my arms.

9. Discussion
There are many different ways to greet
someone using words. How many ways can you
think of to greet someone if you CANNOT
speak? Share your ideas with your partner.
Ways to greet someone without words: smile, wave, shake hands, hug, kiss, etc.

10. Reading
COMMUNICATION:
NO PROBELEM?

11. Look at the title and picture of the passage
Look at the title and picture of the passage. Predict what you think the topic will be. Then skim the passage and check to see if your prediction was right.

12. Scanning Find the characters and where they are from?
Country
Mr. Garcia
Britain
Mr. Cook
A Japanese
Japan
Jordan
Madame Coulon
You
Columbia
Julia Smith
Canada
Ahmed Aziz
France
China

13. Fast-reading
Does body language stay the same in different countries /cultures ? Why?
No. Body language varies from culture to culture. (conclusion)
Because cultures have developed in different ways.

14. Main idea
Para 1-2
You are going to meet business people from several countries.
Para 3
Not all cultures greet each other the same way.
Para 4
Para 5
Para 6
A conclusion of the passage.

15. Careful reading (example)
( Read para1-2 Find out the answers to the questions)
1 Who will be present at the meeting?
2 Why are people visiting China?
3 what does the word mistake mean?
people from different countries
people present
local businessmen
Para.1-2
(example)
people representing the Chinese government
purpose
interest
mistakes
People from different countries misunderstand each other.

16. Read Para 3-6 again and decide whether the statement is true or false
Only Australia and central America are not represented by the visitors ( )
Not all cultures greet each other the same way, so people everywhere act the same. ( )
Julia Smith is surprised because Mr. Garcia touches her shoulder and kisses her ( )
French people will often bow and kiss people they know on both cheeks ( )
The main character is female. ( ) F
Para. 3-6
(variety) F T F F

17. Detailed - Reading Ways to greet each
Country/Area
Ways to greet each
Britain
Canada
Japan
Spain, Italy, South
Americans
France
Middle East, some
Muslim countries
Shake hands. Do not stand very close to others or touch strangers as soon as they meet
Shake hands.
Bow.
Approach others closely and are more likely to touch them.
Shake hands and kiss each other twice on each cheek.
Shake hands and stand quite close to other men. Nods to women and do not shake hands with them

18. Find out the two mistakes the writer found in the airport:
He approaches Ms Smith by _______ ______ _________ and _______ her on the ________.
Mr. Garcia
touching
her
from
The first mistake
shoulder
kissing
(Columbia )
cheek
She ______ ________ appearing _________ and take a few steps _______ ______ Mr. Garcia.
stepped back
Julia Smith
surprised
from
(Britain)
away from

19. He ________ to Mr. Cook and his nose _________ Mr
He ________ to Mr. Cook and his nose _________ Mr. Cook’s _______ ________.
bowed
a Japanese
touched
The second mistake
moving
hand
He ________ ________ _______ ________ to the Japanese.
reached
George Cook
his hand
from
out
(Canada)

20. Read the last paragraph and have a discussion : What does the following sentence mean? what can we learn from the whole passage?
None of these actions is either good or bad.
Body language varies from culture to culture. Not all members of all cultures behave the same way. We should try to master and respect each other’s culture in order to make good communication.

21. Comprehending
How do different international students behave when they greet people? Complete the chart with information from the passage.

22. Check your answers name description Body language To whom Tony Garcia
Man from Colombia
Kiss on the cheek
Everyone
Julia Smith
Woman from Britain
No touching
Akira Nagata
Man from Japan
bowing

23. Check your answers name Body language To whom George Cook
description
Body language
To whom
George Cook
Man from Canada
Shaking hands
everyone
Ahmed Aziz
Man from Jordan
Nodding
To men
To women
Darlene Coulon
Woman from France
Shake hands and kiss twice on each cheek
People she knows

24. Use the passage to help you answer the following questions.
Is the author of this passage male or female? How do you know?
What were the two mistakes that the author noticed?
The author is male. Ahmed Aziz will not shake hands with women, but he shakes hands with the author.
He noticed that the Colombian man kissed the British woman, but in her culture, a kiss from a stranger is not acceptable. He also noticed that the
Japanese man bowed just as the
Canadian man started to shake
hands, so one man’s nose touched
the other man’s hand.

25. Who seemed to prefer to keep more physical distance from others
Who seemed to prefer to keep more physical distance from others? Who seemed to prefer closer physical distance?
4. Did any students have similar greeting customs? If so, which ones?
The British woman, Julia, and probably the Canadian man, George, seemed to prefer to keep more physical distance from others. The Colombian man, Tony, and the Jordanian man, Ahmed, seemed to prefer closer physical distance.
Yes. Tony from Colombia and Darlene from France bad a similar greeting custom – a kiss. George from Canada and Ahmed from Jordan also had a similar greeting custom – a handshake, but Ahmed shakes hands only with men.

26. 5. “When in Rome, do as the Romans do
5. “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” What do you think this famous saying means?
6. Do you agree with the author’s statement that body language is not good or bad? Why or why not?
This saying means that when we are in a certain place, we should follow the customs of the people who live in that place, not our own customs.
Give your own opinions.

27. Work in groups of four. Read the following questions and then choose one to discuss together.
If you meet a foreigner who comes up close to you to talk, what countries might he be from? How can you show him that you are uncomfortable with that?
If a girl in shorts goes into a Muslim house and a man takes her outside pointing at her shoes and shorts, what should she do? Guess why he is so particular.
What are some situations where
body language is the only form
of communication? Why?

28. Conclusion
Different countries have different cultures, so when people greet each other, they will have different ways. If people don’t know the cultural differences well, people may have difficulties in communicating with others throughout the world.

29. Person and country
Suitable greeting
A man from Columbia
To a man:
To a woman:
A woman from Britain
A man from Japan
same as for a woman
touches her shoulder and kisses her on the cheek
not too close, shake hands
*shake hands, will get close
bows
*bows

30. nods shake hands *shake hands or kisses on both cheeks if known
Person and country
Suitable greeting
A man from Canada
To a man:
To a woman:
A woman from France
A man from the Middle East or some Muslim countries
shake hands
*shake hands or kisses
on both cheeks if known
shake hands, kisses
twice on the cheek
same to someone she knows
comes close, shakes hands
nods

31. Text retelling:
My boss has sent me to Pudong Airport to meet some _________people from many parts of the world, who are interested in the __________of the economy in China.
The first one to arrive is Mr. Garcia from Columbia with Julia Smith, a British lady, __________ behind closely. I ___________them to each other and I’m ___________to see Mr. Garcia come up to Ms Smith. Just then, in comes a visitor from Japan, smiling at the time when the Canadian, Gorge Cook __________out his hand to him.
business
development
following
introduce
surprised
reaches

32. touches apologize different greet stand strangers shake Japanese close
It happens that Mr. Cook’s hand __________ the
Japanese’s nose as he bows and they both____________
So you see, people from _________ cultures may
not _______others in the same way. English people
usually do not _______very close to others or touch
the ___________as people from Spain, Italy and South
American countries do. Most People around the
world _________hands when they meet while
____________people will bow.
People from Jordan stand quite ______to other men
and shake hands and kiss others on the________.
In a word, body language differs in different
cultures and is widely used in________________.
apologize
different
greet
stand
strangers
shake
Japanese
close
check
communication

33. Role Play
Situation1: Mr. Garcia (Columbia, South America) meet Julia Smith (Britain, Europe)
Situation2: George Cook (Canada, North America) meet Japanese (East Asia)
Situation3: Chinese (East Asia) meet Ahmed Aziz (Jordan, West Asia)
Situation4: Madame Coulon (France, West Europe) meet Mr. Garcia (Columbia, South America )

34. Homework
Surf the internet or go to the library to search for more information about body language and present it to the class.
Finish reading task in workbook, Page 66.